Denver wins the 2022 men's hockey championship
The NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs begin Monday, May 2, and there will be no shortage of former college hockey players competing.
In all, 123 former college hockey players will battle for the Stanley Cup this spring. Those 123 players come from 34 different schools. Leading the pack is Wisconsin with 12 and then Minnesota, Boston College and Michigan tied with 10 each.
Here's how the players break down by school:
- 12: Wisconsin
- 10: Minnesota, Boston College, Michigan
- 9: UMass
- 7: Boston University
- 6: Harvard
- 5: North Dakota, Denver
- 4: New Hampshire, St. Cloud State
- 3: Maine, Notre Dame, Northeastern, Michigan State, Providence, Minnesota Duluth
- 2: Quinnipiac, Bowling Green, Minnesota State, Clarkson, Omaha
- 1: Colorado College, Miami (OH), RIT, Michigan Tech, Alabama Huntsville, Union, UMass Lowell, Ohio State, Alaska, Vermont, Cornell, Brown
| PLAYER | POSITION | NHL team | COLLEGE | COLLEGIATE YEARS PLAYED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Clifton | D | Boston Bruins | Quinnipiac | 2013-17 |
| Charlie Coyle | F | Boston Bruins | Boston University | 2010-12 |
| Derek Forbort | D | Boston Bruins | North Dakota | 2010-13 |
| Trent Frederic | F | Boston Bruins | Wisconsin | 2016-18 |
| Matt Grzelcyk | D | Boston Bruins | Boston University | 2012-16 |
| Erik Haula | F | Boston Bruins | Minnesota | 2010-13 |
| Charlie McAvoy | D | Boston Bruins | Boston University | 2015-17 |
| Marc McLaughlin | F | Boston Bruins | Boston College | 2018-22 |
| Mike Reilly | D | Boston Bruins | Minnesota | 2012-15 |
| Craig Smith | F | Boston Bruins | Wisconsin | 2009-11 |
| Jeremy Swayman | G | Boston Bruins | Maine | 2017-20 |
| Ian Cole | D | Carolina Hurricanes | Notre Dame | 2007-10 |
| Brett Pesce | D | Carolina Hurricanes | New Hampshire | 2012-15 |
| Brady Skjei | D | Carolina Hurricanes | Minnesota | 2012-15 |
| Jaccob Slavin | D | Carolina Hurricanes | Colorado College | 2013-15 |
| Brendan Smith | D | Carolina Hurricanes | Wisconsin | 2007-10 |
| Derek Stepan | F | Carolina Hurricanes | Wisconsin | 2008-10 |
| Ryan Carpenter | F | Calgary Flames | Bowling Green | 2011-14 |
| Blake Coleman | F | Calgary Flames | Miami (OH) | 2011-15 |
| Johnny Gaudreau | F | Calgary Flames | Boston College | 2011-14 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | Calgary Flames | Boston College | 2014-15 |
| Connor Mackey | D | Calgary Flames | Minnesota State | 2017-20 |
| Christopher Tanev | D | Calgary Flames | RIT | 2009-10 |
| Andrew Cogliano | F | Colorado Avalanche | Michigan | 2005-07 |
| J.T. Compher | F | Colorado Avalanche | Michigan | 2013-16 |
| Jack Johnson | D | Colorado Avalanche | Michigan | 2005-07 |
| Erik Johnson | D | Colorado Avalanche | Minnesota | 2006-07 |
| Cale Makar | D | Colorado Avalanche | UMass | 2017-19 |
| Josh Manson | D | Colorado Avalanche | Northeastern | 2011-14 |
| Ben Meyers | F | Colorado Avalanche | Minnesota | 2019-22 |
| Alex Newhook | F | Colorado Avalanche | Boston College | 2019-21 |
| Logan O'Connor | F | Colorado Avalanche | Denver | 2015-18 |
| Nico Sturm | F | Colorado Avalanche | Clarkson | 2016-19 |
| Devon Toews | D | Colorado Avalanche | Quinnipiac | 2013-16 |
| Luke Glendening | F | Dallas Stars | Michigan | 2008-12 |
| Joel Hanley | D | Dallas Stars | UMass | 2010-14 |
| Jake Oettinger | G | Dallas Stars | Boston University | 2016-19 |
| Joe Pavelski | F | Dallas Stars | Wisconsin | 2004-06 |
| Ryan Suter | D | Dallas Stars | Wisconsin | 2003-04 |
| Josh Archibald | F | Edmonton Oilers | Omaha | 2011-14 |
| Warren Foegele | F | Edmonton Oilers | New Hampshire | 2014-16 |
| Zach Hyman | F | Edmonton Oilers | Michigan | 2011-15 |
| Duncan Keith | D | Edmonton Oilers | Michigan State | 2001-03 |
| Devin Shore | F | Edmonton Oilers | Maine | 2012-15 |
| Kyle Turris | F | Edmonton Oilers | Wisconsin | 2007-08 |
| Noel Acciari | F | Florida Panthers | Providence | 2013-15 |
| Matt Kiersted | D | Florida Panthers | North Dakota | 2017-21 |
| Spencer Knight | G | Florida Panthers | Boston College | 2019-21 |
| Ryan Lomberg | F | Florida Panthers | Maine | 2012-14 |
| Brandon Montour | D | Florida Panthers | UMass | 2014-15 |
| Mikey Anderson | D | LA Kings | Minnesota Duluth | 2017-19 |
| Alex Iafallo | F | LA Kings | Minnesota Duluth | 2013-17 |
| Blake Lizotte | F | LA Kings | St. Cloud State | 2017-19 |
| Trevor Moore | F | LA Kings | Denver | 2013-16 |
| Cal Petersen | G | LA Kings | Notre Dame | 2014-17 |
| Jonathan Quick | G | LA Kings | UMass | 2005-07 |
| Matt Roy | D | LA Kings | Michigan Tech | 2014-17 |
| Troy Stecher | D | LA Kings | North Dakota | 2013-16 |
| Nick Bjugstad | F | Minnesota Wild | Minnesota | 2010-13 |
| Matt Boldy | F | Minnesota Wild | Boston College | 2019-21 |
| Brandon Duhaime | F | Minnesota Wild | Providence | 2016-19 |
| Alex Goligoski | D | Minnesota Wild | Minnesota | 2004-07 |
| Jordan Greenway | F | Minnesota Wild | Boston University | 2015-18 |
| Tyson Jost | F | Minnesota Wild | North Dakota | 2016-17 |
| Jon Merrill | D | Minnesota Wild | Michigan | 2010-13 |
| Cam Talbot | G | Minnesota Wild | Alabama Huntsville | 2007-10 |
| Matt Benning | D | Nashville Predators | Northeastern | 2013-16 |
| Mark Borowiecki | D | Nashville Predators | Clarkson | 2008-11 |
| Jeremy Davies | D | Nashville Predators | Northeastern | 2016-19 |
| Dante Fabbro | D | Nashville Predators | Boston University | 2016-19 |
| Luke Kunin | F | Nashville Predators | Wisconsin | 2015-17 |
| Justin Braun | D | New York Rangers | UMass | 2006-10 |
| Jonny Brodzinski | F | New York Rangers | St. Cloud State | 2012-15 |
| Andrew Copp | F | New York Rangers | Michigan | 2012-15 |
| Adam Fox | D | New York Rangers | Harvard | 2016-19 |
| Zac Jones | D | New York Rangers | UMass | 2019-21 |
| Keith Kinkaid | G | New York Rangers | Union | 2009-11 |
| Chris Kreider | F | New York Rangers | Boston College | 2009-12 |
| Ryan Lindgren | D | New York Rangers | Minnesota | 2016-18 |
| K'Andre Miller | D | New York Rangers | Wisconsin | 2018-20 |
| Tyler Motte | F | New York Rangers | Michigan | 2013-16 |
| Kevin Rooney | F | New York Rangers | Providence | 2012-16 |
| Jacob Trouba | D | New York Rangers | Michigan | 2012-13 |
| Frank Vatrano | F | New York Rangers | UMass | 2013-15 |
| Teddy Blueger | F | Pittsburgh Penguins | Minnesota State | 2012-16 |
| Brian Boyle | F | Pittsburgh Penguins | Boston College | 2003-07 |
| Casey DeSmith | G | Pittsburgh Penguins | New Hampshire | 2011-14 |
| Brian Dumoulin | D | Pittsburgh Penguins | Boston College | 2009-12 |
| Mark Friedman | D | Pittsburgh Penguins | Bowling Green | 2014-17 |
| Jake Guentzel | F | Pittsburgh Penguins | Omaha | 2013-16 |
| Danton Heinen | F | Pittsburgh Penguins | Denver | 2014-16 |
| John Marino | D | Pittsburgh Penguins | Harvard | 2016-19 |
| Mike Matheson | D | Pittsburgh Penguins | Boston College | 2012-15 |
| Evan Rodrigues | F | Pittsburgh Penguins | Boston University | 2011-15 |
| Chad Ruhwedel | D | Pittsburgh Penguins | UMass Lowell | 2010-13 |
| Bryan Rust | F | Pittsburgh Penguins | Notre Dame | 2010-14 |
| Jason Zucker | F | Pittsburgh Penguins | Denver | 2010-12 |
| Tyler Bozak | F | St. Louis Blues | Denver | 2007-09 |
| Justin Faulk | D | St. Louis Blues | Minnesota Duluth | 2010-11 |
| Dakota Joshua | F | St. Louis Blues | Ohio State | 2015-19 |
| Torey Krug | D | St. Louis Blues | Michigan State | 2009-12 |
| Nick Leddy | D | St. Louis Blues | Minnesota | 2009-10 |
| Mackenzie MacEachern | F | St. Louis Blues | Michigan State | 2013-16 |
| Colton Parayko | D | St. Louis Blues | Alaska | 2012-15 |
| Ross Colton | F | Tampa Bay Lightning | Vermont | 2016-18 |
| Brian Elliott | G | Tampa Bay Lightning | Wisconsin | 2003-07 |
| Alex Killorn | F | Tampa Bay Lightning | Harvard | 2008-12 |
| Ryan McDonagh | D | Tampa Bay Lightning | Wisconsin | 2007-10 |
| Riley Nash | F | Tampa Bay Lightning | Cornell | 2007-10 |
| Nick Abruzzese | F | Toronto Maple Leafs | Harvard | 2019-22 |
| Colin Blackwell | F | Toronto Maple Leafs | Harvard | 2011-16 |
| Justin Holl | D | Toronto Maple Leafs | Minnesota | 2010-14 |
| Alexander Kerfoot | F | Toronto Maple Leafs | Harvard | 2013-17 |
| Nic Dowd | F | Washington Capitals | St. Cloud State | 2010-14 |
| Carl Hagelin | F | Washington Capitals | Michigan | 2007-11 |
| Garnet Hathaway | F | Washington Capitals | Brown | 2010-14 |
| Matt Irwin | D | Washington Capitals | UMass | 2008-10 |
| Nick Jensen | D | Washington Capitals | St. Cloud State | 2010-13 |
| T.J. Oshie | F | Washington Capitals | North Dakota | 2005-08 |
| Justin Schultz | D | Washington Capitals | Wisconsin | 2009-12 |
| Conor Sheary | F | Washington Capitals | UMass | 2010-14 |
| Joe Snively | F | Washington Capitals | Yale | 2015-19 |
| Trevor van Riemsdyk | D | Washington Capitals | New Hampshire | 2011-14 |
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